Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume

Berta Platas, Elise Juska, Megan McCafferty, Meg Cabot, Cara Lockwood, Laura Caldwell, Kayla Perrin, Jennifer Coburn, Beth Kendrick, Sarah Mlynowski, Shanna Swendson, Stacey Ballis, Melissa Senate, Alison Pace, Lynda Curnyn, Kyra Davis, Laura Ruby, Jennifer OConnell, Julie Kenner, Megan Crane, Stephanie Lessing, Diana Peterfreund

ISBN 10: 1439102651 / ISBN 13: 9781439102657

Published by Gallery Books, 2009

Seller Inventory # 9781439102657

Synopsis:

"I wonder if Judy Blume really knows how many girls' lives she affected. I wonder if she knows that at least one of her books made a grown woman finally feel like she'd been a normal girl all along..."
—from Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume

Whether laughing to tears reading Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great or clamoring for more unmistakable "me too!" moments in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, girls all over the world have been touched by Judy Blume's poignant coming-of-age stories. Now, in this anthology of essays, twenty-four notable female authors write straight from the heart about the unforgettable novels that left an indelible mark on their childhoods and still influence them today. After growing up from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing into Smart Women, these writers pay tribute, through their reflections and most cherished memories, to one of the most beloved authors of all time.

About the Authors: Jennifer O'Connell received her BA from Smith College and her MBA from the University of Chicago. She is the author of Insider Dating, Bachelorette #1, Dress Rehearsal, Off the Record, and Plan B. Visit her website at www.jenniferoconnell.com.

Born in Indiana, Meg Cabot spent her childhood in pursuit of air conditioning - which she found in the public library where she spent most of her time. She is the author of the bestsellng 'Princess Diaries' and 'All American Girl'. Meg has lived in California and France and currently resides in New York City with her husband.

Beth Kendrick won the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Award for My Favorite Mistake. She has a Ph.D. in psychology and an unshakable devotion to the Chicago Cubs. After surviving too many Minnesota winters, she moved to Arizona, where she is working on her second novel (coming soon from Downtown Press). For more information you can visit the author's website at www.bethkendrick.com.

Julie Kenner's books have hit bestseller lists as varied as USA Today, Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, and Locus Magazine; have won numerous awards and have been lauded in industry publications such as Publisher's Weekly and Booksense.  Julie writes a broad range of fiction, including sexy and quirky romances, young adult novels, chick lit suspense thrillers and paranormal mommy lit.  Visit her online at http://www.juliekenner.com

Cara Lockwood was born in Dallas, earned her bachelor's degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania, and then moved back to Austin to work as a newspaper journalist.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Everything I Needed to Know About Being a ...
Publisher: Gallery Books
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New